The Unlucky Country

To mark Remembrance Day 11.11.2012 we present this film made during the Vietnam War by the Commonwealth Film Unit in 1967. The film outlines the dual objectives of war. To not only win the battle but to also win the "hearts and minds" of the people. It considers developmental challenges in a population made up mainly of peasants, under the pressure of military build-up. It speaks of attempts to win the support of the people "by finding out what the Vietcong promised to do but didn't", and it looks at some of Australia's involvement in military and civic action, including health, education and infrastructure. Directed by Donald Murray the film can be seen as a companion piece to the 1966 Commonwealth Film Unit production Action in Vietnam.

[@KathyTran-f2x]

Wherever I am,I am still Vietnamese, Vietnam my Country, the people’s are Gentle and don’t like War,God bless Vietnam 🙏

[@LongTran-eg5mb]

Thank u all for participating in the fight against communism in vn more than 40 years ago

[@oakspines7171]

Invaluable historical footage of films. I wonder 20, 30 years from now if people still remember much about the Vietnam war and those in the free world who involved and sacrificed.

[@redguest5772]

Australia is always generous, we want to work together to build shared value.

[@benvu3031]

Crazy

[@ThanhTran-kd8zr]

Thanks to all Hero Australian soldiers

[@TranNhatKim]

Precious.

[@NgocduyNguyen-op9ne]

So many vietnamese've lived in australia nowaday.

[@imluvinyourmum]

Thats the problem, thats why everyone thinks its a great idea to let Middle Eastern govs do whatever they want. None of us have lived through the attrocities of war, and even those who lived during Vietnam havent seen a 'real' war. The Middle East is planning to do exactly what the Germans and Hitler did